Gail Omvedt, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Gail Omvedt

sociologist

Date of Birth: 02-Aug-1941

Place of Birth: Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Profession: sociologist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Gail Omvedt is an American-born Indian scholar, sociologist and human rights activist.
She is a prolific writer and has published numerous books on the anti-caste movement, Dalit politics, and women's struggles in India.
Omvedt has been involved in Dalit and anti-caste movements, environmental, farmers' and women's movements, especially with rural women. Omvedt's dissertation was titled Cultural Revolt in a Colonial Society: The Non-Brahman Movement in Western India, 1873-1930. Omvedt's academic writing includes numerous books and articles on class, caste and gender issues.
Besides having undertaken many research projects, Dr Omvedt has been a consultant for FAO, UNDP and NOVIB and has served as a Dr Ambedkar Chair Professor at NISWASS in Orissa, a Professor of Sociology at the University of Pune and an Asian Guest Professor at the Nordic Institute of Asian Studies, Copenhagen.
She was a Senior Fellow at the Nehru Memorial Museum and Library and Research Director of the Krantivir Trust.